"The 1970s were a time of social consciousness in Jamaica. Reggae music played a significant role in this awareness largely through Bob Marley, but artistes like Yabby You kept the fire burning at the grass roots. Yabby You produced some of the decade's most inspirational reggae and along with Augustus Pablo, is rated among the music's visionaries. His King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub and Blazing Horns featuring saxophonist Tommy McCook and trumpeter Bobby Ellis, are considered Yabby You's best work. British reggae historian Steve Barrow has described his 1975 debut album, Conquering Lion, as a 'true cornerstone of Jamaican roots music'. Yabby You (real name Vivian Jackson) crafted a remarkable catalogue despite severe physical challenges. In his youth, he suffered from malnutrition and battled arthritis which caused him to use crutches for most of his life. ..."
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